Electoral Collegiate Boxing

1024 x 768 pixel projection, Bluetooth Wii Remote, Everlast Platinum Heavy Bag, programmed with processing

Interactive version of the 2004 Election data visualization “Purple America” from Professor Robert J. Vanderbei of Princeton University. Partially inspired by Joseph Beuys “Boxing Match for Direct Democracy” on the last day of his documenta 5 exhibition.

Resources: USA_Counties_with_names.svg from Wikimedia Commons